The Interloken Trail is part of the 900+ mile Finger Lakes Trail
System.
It is a 12 mile trail located completely in the Finger Lakes National Forest.
The FLNF is located just northeast of Watkins Glen off the east shore of Seneca
Lake. It is in Seneca and Schuyler Counties.

There are numerous
other hiking trails within the National Forest. You can either do the
whole 12 mile Interloken Trail (two cars suggested), create your own loops or
just do a part of the trail. The Interloken Trail is blazed orange except
for the southern portion that follows the white blazed Finger Lakes Trail /
North Country Trail.

Primitive camping is allowed in the National Forest
and there is the Blueberry Campground ($10 fee),
plus there is a Bed & Breakfast located right next to the FLNF called The Red House Country Inn.
A great two day or weekend getaway if your interested in visiting this wonderful
National Forest.

The rules for primitive camping is that you set
up camp at least 50 feet away from any road, trail or water source in the
national forest. There are a few road side spots you'll see, especially
along Burnt Hill Road. This type of primitive camping is FREE.

The Interloken Trail traverses the National Forest from north to south and is a branch of
the Finger Lakes Trail System. It passes through various terrain and vegetation.
Southern portions are somewhat steeper and more forested; northern portions are
flatter, more open, and travel through pasture lands. Please close gates behind
you. This trail can be wet in the spring and fall.

Plan a stop at the Foster
Pond and Teeter Pond areas or make a shorter loop hike with one of the several
intersecting trails. There are outstanding vistas to the west, including views
of Seneca Lake. Please practice Leave No Trace ethics, such as carry out what
you carry in.

Horses are allowed on the trail from the southern end of the trail to the Burnt
Hill Trail.

Note: Trails are closed to horse users from March 15th thru May 1st due to
muddy conditions.

Look below for a few videos from the trail as well as a
description and map.

Mile

Elevation

Interloken Trail Description
(North to South)

0.0

1542 ft

Parking area off Parmenter Road.
This is also the northern terminus of the No-Tan-Takto Trail. Follow orange
blazes.